The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

]CONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the genera l di scount market there i s a s li ght increase in the inquiry for accommodation, but the rates continue tolerably easy at 6i 1 for the best commercial bills. A further sum of £94,000 in gold was taken Into the Bank yesterday. There was a iilight downward movement in the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon. Since Monday last the imports of specie have amounted to £805,579, and the exports to £113,170. The Stock Exchange Committee has appointed Thursday, June 2, a special settling day in the shares of the following companies :—Lemberg- Czernowitz Railway Company (Limited), Home and Colonial Assurance, Clyde Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding, International Land Credit, Commercial Bank Corporation of India and the East (incorporated by Royal charter), Frontino and Bolivia (South American) Gold Mining, all to be officially quoted, but the last-mentioned company in the bi-weekly list only. The Committee has also appointed Thursday, June 2, a settling day in the French Scrip of the Mexican Loan ; to be offi eally quoted, all transactions thereon to be settled at the fixed exchange of 25f. 20c. per pound ster ling. The application share list of the Scottish and Universal Finance Company will close on Tuesday next, the 31st inst. We understand that the appli cations already far exceed the sum required for the first issue. The Ashton Vale Ironworks Company have limited all applications to June Bth for town and country. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes were 66f. 65c. Heavy. Business in the English Stock Market has con tinued very quiet, but as several small purchases have been made en improvement of it per cent. has taken place, Consols being 911 4 for money, and 901 2 for the account, The New Threes were marked 89,1 ; Exchequer Bills 12s. to 3s. dis. ; and India 5 per Cents•, 1051 106. The principal feature in the Foreign Market is a fall of 2 per cent in the Peruvian Loan, viz., to 851 861, upon the advices just received by the West India mail. Mexican are firmer at 441 1 ; the New Loan, at 1 to 4 die.; Greek, at 24 i; Turkish Con solides, at 48i ; Russian Scrip has risen to 44i prem. ; the Swedish to 3 4 prem. ; and the Confe derate Loan is 64 66. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been extremely limited, the dealers and specu lators being occupied with the arrangements for the settlement. Prices generally are without change of importance. to the Foreign and Colonial lines there is no ma terial alteration. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are in some instances a shade flatter. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, May 8 3 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1391 Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth J an., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4 9.16 Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — Mach. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent. Ditto £5OO .. Ditto £lOO and £2OO Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct. Ditto Account — INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 10} per Cent., April 1874 — Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 :: Ditto Account h:Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 — Do Certificates Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. Ditto of per Cent., May, 1879 — Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO lB Ditto under £l,OOO — FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. dastrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto 1859 Brazilian 6 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Ditto 1863 — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto Account — Chilian 6 per Cent — Ditto 4} pee Cent. Colombian 6 per Geat — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Ditto 5 per Cent. 1864 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent.. Ditto, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 24 1 Ditto Account i.. Ditto Coupons — Ditto Account — Guatemala 5 per Cent. Ditto, 1839 and 1559 It tlian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway ) --- Atexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto Scrip £l3 paid • • Ditto French Scrip, Ex 25f 20c 4l die Moorish imperial 5 per Cent New Granada — Ditto 2 per Cent. Ditto Deferred Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 4/ per Cent Ditto Account.... Ditto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) . ... Ditto 4} per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account -• Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account — Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 481 9 Ditto Account — Ditto 1863 Scrip, £4O paid Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 — Ditto 3 per Cent 1859 .. Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 B7l Ditto Anglo-Dutch Ditto Scrip, £2O paid 3l Pm Sa rdinian 5 per Cent B6l Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account — Ditto Passive Ditto Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Ditto Account Swedish. 4 per Cent — Ditto Scrip, £2O paid 3 ± Pm Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account — Ditto, £lO6 Bonds — Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account • . Ditto £lOO Bonds 7lt 70i Ditto 1863 D itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent lOO Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account... -- Ditto 6 per C ent, 1864 Ditto Scrip, £l5 paicl. Ditto 1i per Cent ............. a . ....... .. --• Dividends on the above pyable in Loud 1 1 Austrian, 5 per Cent., E a. 10 Florins. ..... Bel g i an 4± per Cent., Ea. 25f. Dutch 2± per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ea. 25 francs 67i Ditto Account TWO O'CLOCK. Consols Money Ditto Account .... 90a 1 a d Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, No change. Sales, probably 5,000 bales, Im- Porta, 8,630. "We have reason to k now," says the Nation, " tha e t the neutral Powers have agreed t o p reven t the G the rsumption of h ost ili ties between Denmark and erman Powers. There is therefore reason to expect that the tree 3 which now exists will, at the next sitting of the Co'aferenee, be changed into an arlulstiee propErly sr, called." 41. fatal ease of st? ibbing occurred at a wine shop at Caen two days b ack . The master, whose name is Lecludey, while qutarrelling with his wife, seised a knife and struck her re pt atedly 3 in the back, inflicting three !i'ounds. A young roan named Leguay, who was standing bY, endeavoured t 0 interfere, when Lecaudey turned from his wife and plunged the knife into Leguay's breast. The wounded man ran fora bhort distance, and then fell dead. The wife of the m a a dangero us d erer , w u, rderer, who as arrested, i s a l so l ying state. BRARE MAREF,TB—This day. -ip ORDINARY SHARES AND STOuls.S. I Share! Railways. , Paid. Closing Business done. j Price. 13.14. Bir., W o l ., and Str. Val. all $ 84 st Blythe an d T yne. 100 10 Ilost.,Sleat.,andllid.eo all 8i 9 st Bristol! and Exeter at !Caledonia n lOO 118 k 1191 50 Con: and Bandon CI 20 Cornwall 10 Do. B 10 ,Do A A ;2. - ets no divetill 613 c.p an.has all all ai to B. 50 Dublin & e B Belfast June. all 3 F , , 25 IDun.,Perth&Ab. June. all 16 st Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100 88 90 atst Glasc,. and S. Western. 103 1 05 106 Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100 46k 474 46.1 at I Ditto A stock - at I Ditto East Anglian at 100 6 4 7 1 at GreatNorthot Scotland 100 1 at !Great Northern lOO 1 1 1 29 38 140 131 t Do A stock st Do 11 do at Gt.S. an t W . o f I re l ane 100 I 641 541 90 92 100 ; s at Great Weste rn at Do Str Val gua. stock 100 1 at Lancashire S/ Yorkshire 100 , 1114 1111 1 1 1 4 at London and Blackwall 100 , 66 67 60 at Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast 100 103 105 at Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 i 40 4 e 41 st Lon. & North Western 100 i 1101 111} 1101 4 at Lon. & So - Alt Western 100 ' 974 984 97 2 at 'Man., Shef., & Lincoln. 100 54 544 60 IMaryport and Carlisle. all 124 Do i shar es ... ..... at Metropolitan all 1(4 115 1134 13 st Midland Do New at Do Binning. & Derby 100 103 105 50 Mid. Gt.. W. of Ireland all 25 Do. 1 shares 26 Mid Kent 10 Do Cray Line et North British st Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 241 `454 et Nth. Eastern—Berwick 100 1019 102 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 d at Do Leeds lOO 57 68 et Do York at Do Carlisle... lOO at North London 10 Do New 5 1 21 1 6.16.4 North Staffordshire 10 N. and S. W. Junction all 101 Ili et Scottish Central at Scot N. E., Aber. stock 100 36 38 st Do Soot. Mid. stock lOO 10 Shrews. and Welohpool all at Shropshire Union at South Devon ... .. 100 23 85 at South Eastern at South Wales st S. York. and River Dun 100 , 102 106 20 Staines,Wok.,andWok all 74 34 35 Stockton & Darlington all 262 376 26 Do l7 94 10 c 25 Do New, 1866 lO 8 84 ‘, at Taff Vale.. .... 10 Do B 8 6 7 10 Do C 3 3 4 p 60 Ulster 25 Do 12.10 Do 5l st Vale of Neath at Victoria sta. and Pim lOO st Waterford & Kilkenny 100 st West Cornwall lOO 21 23 at IW. Hartlepcol Har.drß lOO st 'West Midland —Oxford) 100 at Do Newport, 100 at Do Hereiordi 100 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. ~h are Closing lways Paid. Price. Business don , 100 Atlantic &St Lawren - ct all 60 62 flora.,Baroda&.Cent Ind 100 103 104 1034 Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. 5hare5......... 74 id I P '204 Buffalo and Lam:Huron all 1 di 10 Do. Preference ..... all 84 94 00 .Butfalo,Brant,&Godricl; 10') 77 82 p, at. bds. Aug. 1, 18% 00 Do. do. July 1, 187', , 100 77 8! 100 Do. do. June 1, 16;1 100 77 82 et Ul,:at taae S. Eastn. u 100 101 I€ 3 at Cape Town & Dock Sul; 100 98 100 :,took Nash'. Bengal gt. sp. , 100 105 107 itc , ck East Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 1044 1054 1014 I 20 Do. do. G Ext..... 15 * P 20 Do. do. H do. .. 15 F stock Grand Trunk of Canada luo 20 21 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. all 72 14 734 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 61 63 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bons.. all 63 65 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 53 55 100 Do. 3d P. ef. stock ... all 48 50 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 40 42 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock... all 27 30 100 Do. do. deferred.-- all 26 t 7 stook Gt.lndtaPenin.gua.sp.c 100 104 105 1011 20 Do. New gua. sp. a... 12 Do. January, 1862 .. stook Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. too 1024 1034 204 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 10 104 204 Do. New 18 104104 , ; 100 Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt all 90 02 100 Do. 54 p. 0. do. '77-8.... all 82 81 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 par ip stock Madras. guar., 5p.0. .. 100 102 1,13 stook Do. 44 p. c. Extension 100 96 98 stock Dc. 44 ...... 100 92 91 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Melb.Corp. sp. o. Buds. 100 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all 57 69 100 Do. 7p. c. edortg. llds. all Newßrunswurka Candu Class A and B all 8 5 N.lll.C'daB pain pi bds 100 82 F 4 stock Soinde (100 1024 1034 1024 stock Do. Delhi,. .: 100 101 103 40 Do. do 4 ' a E 2 Id 1p st Do. Punjaub all 102 103 Do. Do. ........ , .a!, 10U s'oek Do. [ndus.St. Flo.) k 10 0 96 08 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. u.n.Gov. p.c.J a. SzJ ul) I 1877-81 ._.—. ........100 103 105 I Do. Ap. c. - Feb. & Aug. 100 102 104 Do. 6p. c. Mar. ct Sept. 100 102 104 Do. Ip. o. Jan.&July. 10i 90 90 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 89 91 ,Cape G.Hope, 6 p c,1873 100 106 108 Do.Ap & Oct. 1850 100 107 109 Do. 182( 100 ltB 110 - ,Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 110 112 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 lot 114 'Mauritius 6 per cent .. 100 106 108 ,Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. 100 106 108 N.8.G0v.6 p.o. J a.&July 100 101 103 Do. 6 p. e.Ap. & Oat 100 - v. S.W. Gov. 5p z.,18,,1 103 99 100 —• I Du. sp. c.,lBti to hit 100 99 101 - Do. d0.,1888 &upwds 100 99 101 1024 - New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 103 111 'Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875. lOO 103 105 ;Queensland Gcv. 6p. a 100 - Fs. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up.. 100 109 111 - Vie. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul; 100 Do. io A0.,t0.3t.. 100 ;08 109 BRITISH MINES. 2 i.)ailibrian Consul. Gold 1 ad - ILltilord Amalgamated 32 34 'Devon G. Con, (Taoist ) 1 560 670 East Bassett(lllogau) 30 07 70 66} - Vast Clogau Gold Ltd East Caradon ...... 2.14.9 294 30a ;East Carl: Brea... 3.4.0 61 61 7 ;E. Wlitussel(Tavistk.; 8.13.0 34 4 - !Gam..kSt.Aubyn(Gwen 58. 7 9 'Great South Tolgus 178 24 3 Wheal Vor(Helston 10 33 35 Uerz..{l's-leoot . 8.12 68 40 tit ingaton Downs 4.:8.0 35 4 - Lady Bertha Margaret (lJny Lelant tt4 15 17 )larks Valley.• 4 Ilyncry Iron Ore (Lim 2X 14 New Setun l6l 85 90 -- North Downs 2l If lt —. N. W'i Basset (111o48n 3.1.0 14 2 North Wheal Crotty 2.6.9 45 41 ;Par Consols(st. Blazey 20 ii'rovidenoe(Cny Lelnt., 10 0.7 40 42 ISouthCaradon(St.Cleer 14 150 170 'S. Carn Brea (lllogan) - W heal loran. (Mogan 18.18.9 40 45 !Stray Park 130.17.6 25 27 remar Silv..% Lead Min. - rin Cron 9 18 19 • I West Basset (lilogan), l5 9 10 94 W Gc rivlon (Liskeardl 5 16 18 West Seto: Wheal Basset (Mogan) 54 90 95 Ii Buller(Redruthj' 10 30 35 Wheal Kitty (15.Lelant)! 2.0.6 WhealLuthott i 3.5.8 15 2 Wheal MaryAnni,lden )1 12 14 Wheal 3eton I 585 220 230 Wheal Treiawney (Lis )i 7 20 21 Wheal Union 13.17 15 2 PREFERENCE SHARES. Bristol and Exeter 4 per cent, stock, 921 Great Eastern, E. Counties. Ext. No. 1, 1051 Great Western Orig. 41 per cent. pr., 981 8 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B 6 per cent,, 71 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9} Great Luxembourg, 10 Ban Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 20 FOREIGN MINES. Cape Copper, Urn., 111 Yudanaotutana of S. Australia, Um., 3 BANIM Alliance (Um.). 621 2 Ditto, new, 52 Anglo Austrian, 6 Australasia, 74 Ditto, new, 5 7 / . Bank of Queensland (lim), Chartered pier. of India, London, And China, 69 81 Consolidated Bank, lin., 11/ Continental, UPI, 181 East Lond , : d . lim., 81= „, new, 7/ opean Bank, lirn., 121 / Ditto new, issued at 2 pm., 14 1 iiindustan, china, and Japan ( 11 m.), 31 1 Imperial , Bank (lim.), 301 40 Imperial Ottoman, 21 London Bank of Scotland, Um., 19} London, Birm., and S. Staffordshire, 2 4 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 261 6 London and County. 62= London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, London Joint St oc k , 46 Loudon a n d N orthern, lim., 211 • Loudon and So u th African, 25 41 lim., 22 3 Merchant Bank, lirn , 21/ 31 Mercantile and Exchange, iim ., 19 Ditto, new, 33i Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Um., 331 3 Midland Bank (lim.), 15/ Oriental Bank Corporation. 62 1 Scinde, Punjab, and Delhi, lim., 131 1 South 11,stern, Standard of British South Africa (11m,), so Union of London,6B DOCKS. St. Katharine, 7311 MISCELLANEOUS. City Offices, lira., 4 i. Crystal Palace, 33 Discount Corporation, 15.1 East India Irrigation and Canal, 6 Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lira. 51 43- Yglish and Australian Copper, Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lira., General Steam Navigation, 26i Hudson's Bay, 191 lsk Imperial Financial, urn., Indian Carrying, I nternational Financial Society, lira., 11.1 II Joint Stock Discount, iim., 7i Land Securities, I.m , 5 London Financial Association, lira., 28 7: Ditto, new, 1160 14 London Genf amnibus Company, 2/ South African Mortgage and Investment, UM.) ei LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) THE MITRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. To-day was appointed for the last examination under the bankruptcy of this company, which is being wound up in the Court of Chancery. Mr Stronsburg, the managing director of the company, but who has since become bankrupt, was in attendance, but was not called upon to be examined. Mr Sedgwick, for the assignees, said that no account hid yet been filed in this court, and the only assets received had been distributed under the order for winding up. As an adjournment must take place, the question was whether it should be to a day fixed on sine die; an adjournment sine die might leave it a great deal too open to the company to account when they thought fit. His Honour thought that an adjournment sine die, with liberty to apply for a day to be named, would meet the cir cumstances. • Adjourned sine die accordingly. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. 4 10. - - MARLBOROUGH-STREET. COMMITTAL WITHOUT A FINE FOR AN UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.--Dan Mahomed, a man of colour, who has several times been charged at this court with assaults, Ice., was charged, before Mr. Yardley, with assaulting Robert Cressy, a wood turner, residing in Drury-lane. The complainant said that on the previous night, while walking along Regent-street, he observed something dark lying partly on the pavement and partly in the road. lie turned round to see what it was, when the prisoner jumped up and sprung upon him, and threw him on his back, tearing his coat. Mr. Yardley—l suppose you took him for a log of wood. Complainant—No ; I thought it a black dog. (Laughter.) A constable proved seeing the complainant and the pri soner struggling tegether on the ground. The prisoner tore the complainant's coat, and on attempting to take the prisoner into custody he tried to throw him (the constable). Mr. Yardley—The prisoner is well known to me, and is only just out of gaol. Prisoner—Yes, we know that well enough. (Laughter.) Mr. Yardley—The prisoner is a great pest, and I shall commit him for a month. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY hv't , ,NING, MAY 28, 1864. MARKETS—This Day. COVENT GARDEN. Our market is well stocked with most descriptions of produce. Fruit commands a steady sale, and prices rule firm. For vegetables there is a good inquiry, and the quo tations are fully supported at the annexed currency : FRUIT. c . h . 0 0 0 0 t t o o 0 0 0 0 8. d. 8. 11. e. d. I d Pine apples 8 oto 10 0 M u lb err i es,pr pt..o oto 0 0 F Ch or e e r ig rie n s Foreign do 2 oto 3 0 1 F ilberts, per lb .. 2 oto 2 6 Melons 0 oto 0 0 1 W alnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 C G ° r a l ° p n e i s a , i p d e r o i b e . a . Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 , Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per hf-sv. 3 oto 5 0 1 Almonds, per b us 0 oto 0 0 uno oto 0 0 Pears, per do , d per ttto , I b p . 0 6t o 2 0 Oranges, per 100..6 oto 12 0 1Peaches... ....... 0 oto 0 0 Lemons, per 100 36to 7 0' C t r sv 00to 0 0 urrau Gooseberries hf sve3 oto 4 6' Plums, per do. h. .. 00to 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 ' Greeugagcs,pr do. 0 oto 0 0 --- VEGF,TABLES. - Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0, Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Cabbages, pr doz 0 10 to 1 4; Horseradish 10nd-ditto ooto 0 0 , Parsley, per 'pdol6 to 2 0 ditto 1) oto 0 0 Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0 Celery, 'per ditto 0 1 0 to 1 3 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 2 6 I Beet, er doz. • • 0 o to 0 0 Brocoli sprouts Potatoes, per ton 30 0 to '0 0' Small salad, p. pn, 0 2 to 0 8 New ditto, pr lb ..0 2to 0 61 Mushrooms ' p pt. 0 6to 1 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 2 6 1 Artichokes, e ach 0 oto 0 0 Carrots,pr do 4 6to 5 1 6 ; Cos Lett, score .. 0 10 to 1 6 Cucumbers 0 4to 1 6 Mint and s • t vory..o oto 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, d z linds 0 4to 0 6 Green peas, ri.-sv. 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, 60z... 0 o to 0 1 French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Onions, doz. bn 1 oto 1 6 Capsicums 0 New Do., dz bun 1 ss to 1 6 , Rhubarb, p'per do 0 oto 0 per bun 0 2to 0 4 Spinach .. 0 6to 0 8 , Asparagus, pr do. 3 0 to 1 6 Brussels sprouts 1 9So 2 6 1 Seakale, per bun. 1 oto 1 3 P OULTRY. Turkeys, 6s 0:1 to 7a Od ; geese, to Od ducklings, ;Os )d to Os Od each ; goslimrs, 4s Od to Gs Od ; d ucks, 2S 2s Od to 4s Od; rabbits, 13 6d to is 8d ea3h ; wild do., -- , 1 to Os —d ; pigeons, Os Od t o O s 9d eac i ; Surrey fowls, 15s Od to 18s Od; chickens, 7 s Od to 12s O d ; barn-door fowls, 4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, O s Od • harel, Os Od to Os Od ; O ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ;'ps t) Os Od;heasants, Os to Os Od ; p a rtridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks Zs to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ; widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Cs Od to Od each ; guinea fowls, 6s Od to 8s Od ; roasting Digs, Os Od to Os Od each ; Ostend fresh butter, Os 9d t o Os l id ; E n glish, Os 10d s nipes, Od to is Od per lb ; English eggs, 7s Od to Os Od ; French do., 5s 6d to 6s Od per 100 ; leverets, O a Od t o O s Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od. THAMES. A NEW WAY OF OBTAINING PAYMENT OF A DEBT. —Mary Ann Wallace, a woman, about 30 years of age, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged wtth stealing a cloak from Louisa Shannon, the wife of Oliver Shannon, of No. 9, Wellington•place, Back-road, St. George-in-the-East. The prosecutrix said she went into the house of a friend at No. 22, Phillip•street, St. George, on Saturday last, and had a cloak over her arm. She had some drink, but was partially sober. The prisoner followed her into the house and beat her. She was used with great roughness and brutality, and her cloak was taken away from her. "sir:Paget—Why have you slept over this for a week.' The prosecutris said she was black and blue all over, and could not leave her bed on Sunday. On Monday she was very ill, and went to the station-house, but Mr. Roberts, the inspector, was not in the way. On Thursday night she went to the station-house again, but could not find the prisoner until yesterday. The prisoner said she entrusted the witness with 2s. to pay to a woman, and she used it for her own purposes. She took the cloak to pay herself with. Mrs. Annie Johnson, of No. 22, Phillip-street, saw the prisoner take the cloak from Mrs. Shannon, and at the same time she said, " When you give me the 2s. I will give you your cloak. Louisa Shannon was to pay, but knew what she was about." The Prisoner—She kept my money and I kept her cloak. Mr. Paget discharged the prisoner. MARYLEBONE, FRIGHTFUL DOMESTIC REVELATIONS.-EXTRAOR DINARY APPLICATION.-At the close of this morning's sitting, a young lady of very prepossessing appearance, was introduced into the court by Dr. Hardwicke, the deputy coroner for West Middlesex, and on her entering the wit ness•box she made application for a warrant under the following extraordinary circumstances :—The applicant, on being sworn, said that about 12 months ago she was mar ried to a gentleman who held a Government situation; for some time past he had subjected her to a course of very gross ill-treatment, striking and beating her in a shameful manner ; and if she at all resented this treatment her husband out of spite would seize hold of their babe, which was only about three months old, and beat it unmercifully, after which he would draw the baby's tongue into his mouth, and suck it with such ferocity as if he wished to pull the baby's tongue out of its mouth. After such treat ment the child became completely prostrated, and would lie in an insensible state for hours. Her (applicant's) servants would speak to having witnessed many acts of violence such as she had related, and also of others which were too hor • rible to describe. She had never given hpr huchand any provocation, and had taken the present step solely for the purpose of preventing a repetition of such violence. Mr Mansfield asked if the husband could bs right in his senses 1' Applicant, in reply, said he certainly was not when he was in a passion, but she was sorry to say he frequently was in a passion. Mr Mansfield granted a summons. The applicant is of a highly respectable family, and was much distressed when stating her case. Subsequently another lady applied for a summons against the first applicant's husband, stating that when she went to interfere to prevent the man from injuring his baby he not only abused her, but struck her several times. A curious rumour comes from Stratford-on-Avon. Certain actors, about whose "gratuitous services" so many handsome things have been said, have sent in claims for remuneration. One of them demanded £so.—Sunday Tunes. ENORMOUS SUPPLY OF MACKEREL.—Yesterday the arrivals of mackerel by railway at Billings gate-market from the south and west coasts were so numerous that fine bright fish sold wholesale at from 6s to 7s per 100 (120), and itinerant vendors retailed them at five for a shilling, and the smaller fish at 11d, each, CRYSTAL PALACE.—The great flower show of the season takes place this day. The palace opens two hours earlier than usual, cviz., at ten o'clock, to give the holiday-making, public a chance of seeing the two great events of the day—the flower show and the volunteer re view. Apa; t from its floral contents, the palace never looked lovelier than it does now, and tee grounds are in the most luxuriant beauty, The rhododendron valley alone is worth a visit. A little collection of modern paintings by all the celebrities of the day is just opened, and the music is as good as ever. A WONDERFUL POSTMAN AND AN EXTRAORDI NARY PONY.—Mr. James Cross, the Great Eccles ton postman, has in his keeping, and to all appearance as fresh as ever, a pony which he has driven 17i years. The arimal is now 20 years old, and during that time Mr. Cross has been its owner; it has travelled 76 miles a week, or 3,952 miles a year. In the aggregate it has travelled 66,160 miles. The pony is now stout and hearty, and, like its master, never had a doctor, and never took one single dose of medicine in its life. It never missed its day's work, except on one occasion, when it is said a clumsy blacksmith pinched its foot with a nail during the process of shoeing. RECITE FROM SHIPWRECK.—At the meeting of the Liverpool Local Marine Board on Thursday Captain T. F. Roskell, of the Inman steamer Edinburgh, and Mr R. S. Thompson, chief officer of the same vessel, were presented, the former with a sextant and the latter with a quadrant, suitably inscribed, as a recognition of their services in rescuing a portion of the crew of the ship Eliza Ann, of Plymout, when in a sinking condition in the Atlantic. THE LEIGH MAGISTRATES AGAIN.—At the Leigh petty sessions, held on Monday last, before Mr. T. E.Whithington, Mr R. Guest, and Mr R. Fletcher, Bridget Hughes, a married woman, with an infant at her breast, was summoned for having sworn several profane oaths, at Westleigh, on the 17th inst. The complainant was Julia Burns, next door neighbour to defendant, and the offence was alleged to be committed during a quarrel between the two women. A witness was called, but she did not corrobo rate the complainant's statement as to the profanity. De fendant denied using the language imputed to her, but the magistrates convicted her in the penalty of is and costs, or in default 10 nays' imprisonment. The woman and her infant are now lodged in Kirkdalo House of Correction. The chief penalty in such cases is the costs, which are com paratively heavy, often as much as 12s to 16s; in a recent case they amounted to 22s.—Ifandlester Examiner. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.—At the weekly meeting yesterday, Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair, Mr. Nicholay moved, pursuant to notice "That it be referred to the Streets Committee to consider the steps which have been taken by this board with reference to the improvement of Holborn, by removing Middle.row, and to report to the board generally thereon." After a short discussion the motion was carried unanimously, A report was brought up from the Main Drainage Committee, submitting list of the works necessary for the completion and improvement of a portion of the main sewers of the metropolis, at an estimated cost of £390,000, and recom• mending that the works in question be execu'ed within a period of four years, and that authority be given to the finance committee to negotiate for a loan of £lOO,OOO, to be repayable within a period of 30 years, 1-30th portion of the principal, together with the interest, being raised annually by the board. The report also recommended " that the specification of the works for the eastern portion of the northern low level sewer be approved, and that advertise ments be forthwith issued, inviting tenders for the execution of the works, to be opened on the 24th June next." The report was adopted. MEYERBEER'S " AFRICAINE."—A Berlin letter states that Meyerbeer in his will has indicated all the arrangements which are to be observed for the execution of the " Africaine," which is to be positively represented a Grand Opera, but under the title of " - Vasco di finnan," BILLING SGAT B. Salmon, is 8d to is 10d ; trout, Od to Os : eels, bd to 10d ; prawns, Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6 d per lb ; turbots, 3s Od to 15s ; cod, 28 Od tc 7 s Od • brills, 2s Od to 6s Od ; doreys, 55 Od to 6s Od ; naud e t s , ds 6d to is 6d ; lobsters, is to 3s Od; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d; plaice and garnets, 4d to Os 8d each; soles, 3d to 2s Ot per pair; common oysters, 8s to 18s; natives, 64s to 70 s ier bushel; w hiti ngs , 2s Od to ss; haddocks, Os to 12s ; srxelts,Os Od to Os Od; flounders, Os Od per dozen; macker e l, 405 per 100 ; fresh herrings, 78 to 8s per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100; carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace. WHITECHAPIL. Beef, from 2a 103 to 4s 4d; mutton, 38 101 to 5e Od; lamb, 5s Sd to 6s Sd; veal, 33 6d to 436 d; and pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per Sibs by the carcase. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 5a Od ; lamb, 5s 8d to Gs 8d; veal, 3s 6d to 48 Gd ; and pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per 81bs, by the carcase. BREAD. The prices of wh ea t en b re ad in the metropolis are from bid to 7d , of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 38c1 to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 4id , 881 b to 961 b, 4id to 4/d ; 961 b to 1043, —d to Od ; 1041 b to 1121b,—d to —d. Horse hides, lOs Od to 12s Od ; calf skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 8s Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, Os Od to Os Od ; half-breds, —s Od to —s Od ; Downs, 83 Gd to lls Gd; lambs, 2s 9d to 4s 8d; Bhearlings, 2s Od to Os Od. HAY ItIARK2Is. SMITHFIRLD.—Meadow hay, £2 10s to £4 lOs Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 lOs per load. Trade dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 153 to £4 108 ; clover, £3 15s to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 os to £1 12s per load. Trade inactive. WHITECHAPEL --MeadOW hay, £2 lOs to £4 10s; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs ; and straw, £l4s to £1 ]Os per load, A slow sale, RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR, THE WEEK. Niles Opened. Receipts. Railways. e----A-----,........---..A.;..___.-, 1864. 1863. 1864. 1863. £ .0 Belfast and N. Counties ..... . 136 136 2,005 2.127 Belfast and County Down 49 49 705 7(1 Blyth and Tyne 2B 28 1,817 2,0 2 Bristol and Exeter l2ll 1214 7, 55 6,337 Caledonian Coekermouth& Workington Bi 84 253 287 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 ()13 320 Cork, Blackrock, &Passage 6 64 2 6 154 Cork and Youghal . 321 324 660 425 Cornwall Deeside l7 17 392 361 Dublin & Bell ast .1 unction 63 63 1,36) 1,256 Dublin and Drogheda 75 63 1,611 1.621 Dublin and Meath Dub. & Wicklow and Wextd 914 484 2,346 2,019 Edinburgh and (.11asgow 173 1694 ..2 *, - C) 8,074 Furness, &q 5O 5) 3,3J3 3,174 Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrtk.,&E.Union Great Northern 353 351 28,854 29,122 Great North of Scotland 6B 58 2,..75 2,99 Ut. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 711 485 455 't.Southn. & Weatn.(lrind.) 3731 329 0,819 8,904 Great Western _ . 1056i 10564 61,788 64.474 __ _ Inverness & Aberdeen J unc 86i 861 1,116 1,320 Inverness & Perth Junction 1193 - 1 , 624 - Irish North-Western 145 145 1,596 1,739 Lancashire & Yorkshire 402 395/ 53,202 34,330 Limerick and Ennis.. Limerick and Foynes 26i 2 6 4 12 i 126 Llanelly 464 461 6,2 501 London & North-Western London and Blackwell London & South-Western 27,18 3 29 1 :19 1 Loud. Brighton, &8. Coast 261/ 2501 2',425 22,023 London, Chatham, & Dover 72i '/21 5,137 4 891 Do. Metropolitan Extension 104 64 1,64 , :50 Man.,Sheflield,& Lincolnsh Manch. S.Jun.&Altrincham 9i 93 1,903 1,298 llaryport and Carlisle Metropolitan Midland (incl. N.-Western) 641 610 49,978 41,87.1 Midland Gt.Westn. of 'rind 282 259/ 4,878 4,870 Moukland 714 714 1,653 1.553 Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 44 2,881 1, 26 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee ... 420 4104 13, 5 5 0 12,299 N-Eastern and Stock. & Darl. 1095 10793 61,154 53,502 North London .. . ............ 9 9 3,78;, 3,093 North Staffordshire .......... 251 254 9,184 8.641 Oswestry and Newt0n......., 50 42 1,117 1,043 Rhymneyl9l 194 3, • 95 817 St. Helen s Canal & Railway.. 52 82 2, , 65 1 , 915 Scottish Central ............. 89 89 5,783 5,151 Scottish North-Eastern ..... . 138 138 5,245 5,233 Somerset and Dorset, ....... 66 39 4 747 348 South Devon .............. „ 714 7 51 4.1. , u 3,5:5 S ou th-Eastern ...............„ 306 306 21.030 19.595 Talc Yale 67 57 5,032 5,3.8 Ulster Vale of Clwyd. ... 10 10 201 191 Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny,,,, 31 a 341 276 Waterford and Limerick 77 77 5,175 1,106 West Cornwall 274 27 52 1 011 820 W. II vtlepool Harbr.&itail 52 4,171 3.8 2 a:2 W'haveu,Cleator,& Egrnant lO 7 839 6%9 Whitehaveu Junction......, l3 13 3,0r6 936 35 971 819 a nd Botterdatn Am twerp e A u: D le c u o rn L e o s N s l J A ut 35 ‘NV'oluatEctllcaNy Bahia and San Francisco ,••• 8 ,;, 8 828 27,279 30:1'i5 - Kii;iriaii ................ Belgian Eastern J unction__ 4gt B B:n e n :1 lrhobliaetYaldadr Lake u Huron kie n ... . n . . di . . .. • 1 : 1 ! 5 ,5 4 1 2 851 3,039 2,133 1 i°B t 13 1 6 ( 0 :8: 6 5:9 6 2 8 5 3 5 3 1 55 4 1 i 5 3 6 3 9 Dutch Rhenish Eastern Beng;al GEHaarassnttedirnnidi`rlnFkroafnceCanada 5 ' 3 495 1 1 9 ,0 15 6 7 7 1 9 6 :( 1 )5 2.1. 7 Great Indian Peninsula Great Luxembourg d 1713 123,406 130,047 14:4 t7O 88 64,834 ~,..0 3 6 G i r r ia a r t t a S s °.Western.u.t.h.e.ii I . 0f . 0 . i l (;: t a n . n . a i d a . ..... ... ... ,3.3 1 6 7 .14 3 .717 9 5 4 74 i 4 7 07 9 07 2 01, 5i 9 1 82 1; 5 ,075 4 692 447 5,, 06 3,898 15,79, 91 5,059 2,148 Trunk. ▪ 152 668 7 9 NzN l‘ o t rr d owtt r mihi i ee d egar , rnin g a a noo. rt.: tEnaad:ea . A : .. i i ... c a .. .. n .. .. t .. Paris, Lyons: ... . ___Ai..e.cliter▪ rn 18054 48i ir,earrnisamanbduOcorl.e.a.n.s. 69 m 1,330 1,490 Sambre lt s u Y t a h i l) A a a u n n s d i t s r D i i ' a i e n . u: s: e: ......... 105 1474 61,001 49,013 &lade Southern of France ........ .• y 7 9. 68 7 0 5 25,98 ' 24,166 25 1,171 918 IVvi Nestke i t ? a r il : , a di Vict0rian............ n. . d. . .. e. . r. . 8. . ... ... ....... .. ni W. and N,R"• of France . —...........•-".........,.... fine AWsrer.aiEvthledriAsbrrilteitteidallii elmer A00n.... S.W.—Sailed—Charles De- SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—(This D ays) N.W ,— Sailed—Lanca T s h b o ir me , - LONDON, May 28.—Wind this day at noon —North cloudy, West; moderate breeze and CARDIFF, May 26.—vvin d vontosh, for Rio Grande. SHIELDS, May 27.—W rind for 'Singapore. NEWPORT, May Is 2 i s a . y —W 27 i . r i d N ::: 4 SWANSEA, May "a n d ‘.6. ___i E.—Sailed—Joseph Havre for St. Thomas—Pride, from Liverpool for Sierra TSMOUTR, Leone, p 01l Majesty's ship Victoria Albert, from Antwerp. Thom son, for Valparaiso. EiHARTLEPOOL, May 27.—Wind N. W , — Sailed—Africa, for Bilboa. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. PLYMOUTH, Saturday M orn i ng. The paddle-wheel goon. s l oo p Centaur, 6, C ommander John Z. Creasy, from the East India and China station, arrived in the Sound last nig ht. She left the Ca p e of G o o d Hope, April 3. SOUTUATtIPTON, Sa'anday M orn i n „ . Arrived—Palken, from Brevig—La Poule, from Cher bourg-1. talan at, steamer , from Jersey — Alliance, steamer, for Sunder hand —Alarm, lan S d a — iie rrbe I; o n r e F r v o a r from Havre , P rt un fo ch r T i for Pekin. ' BY MAGNETIZ, TELEGRAPH. GRAVESENE!, Saturday Morning. u ch th a — ng J e u l— no ls , Arrived, May 2S—Admiral Jarvis, from East London— Olga, from Stockholm. e f i o g r n m A o r PEAL, Saturday Morning. Passed—Nearsush, from Tyne, for New York—Rio Grande, for Jamaica—Albion, for Bermuda —both from London. The Hants papers record the death of Mr. Abra ham Crowley, the brewer of the famous Alton ale. The deceased gentleman was nearly 70 years of age. He was a great advocate of education, and his firm solely supported a girls' school in which were 150 scholars, and besides this they were liberal supporters of an Alton boys' school. Civic Banquet, Last evening the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress (Miss Lawrence) entertained her Majesty's judges at dinner, in accordance with a time honoured custom in the city of London. They received their guests in the saloon of the Mansion-house, and proceeded thence to the Egyptian hail, where the banquet was served with befitting splendour. The company, about 270 in number, included Lord and Lady Wensleydale, General Sir John Burgoyne, Lord Chief Justice and Lady Erle, the Lord Chief Baron and Lady Pollock, Lord Justice and Lady Turner, Sir George Hamilton Seymour and Lady Seymour, Hon Vice-Chan cellor and Lady Stuart, Mr Baron and Lady Martin, Mr Baron Bramwell and lady, Mr Baron and Lady Chan nell, Mr Justice and Lady Byles, Mr Justice Blackburn and lady, Mr Baron and Lady Pigott, Mr Justice and Miss Shee, Admiral Robinson (Controller-General of the Navy) and Mrs Robinson, Mr Commissioner Goulburn, Dr and Mrs Lushington, the Attorney-General and Lady Laura Palmer, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Solicitor-Gene ral and Lady Collier, the Queen's A ivocate- aeneral and Lady Phillitnore, Mr and Mrs Stuart Wortley, Sir William and Lady Alexander, Sir Walter B. Riddell and Lady Rid dell, Sir Fitzroy and Lady Kelly, the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, the President of the Royal Academy and Lady East lake, the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Miss Watson, Sir Thos. Phillips, Sir G, Hodgkinson, the Recorder and Mrs Russell Gurney, the Common Sergeant and Mrs Chambers, Mr S. Smith, R.A , Mr J. P. Knight, R.A., and Mrs Knight, Mr Cooke, R.A., and Mrs Cooke, Mr D. Roberts, R.A., the stipendiary magistrates of the metropolis, and the members of the Court of Aldermen, On the removal of the cloth the loving cup passed round the - board, and the Lord Mayor gave in succession the toasts of " The Queen," " The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the rest of the Royal Family," and " The Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers." To the toast of " The House of Lords," which was also given from the chair, Lord Wensleydale re sponded. He remarked that the connection between the city of London and the professors of the law had existed time out of mind. Half a century ago, he said, he had the honour to officiate in the character of a barrister to the city, and for 36 years he had been connected with the admini stration of the law, The Lard Mayor next proposed as a toast " Her Majesty's Judges," coupling with it the name of L rd Chief Justice Erle, and paying a high compliment to the inflexible impartiality with which the law was ad ministered among all classes of the community. The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in acknow ledging the compliment, dwelt upon the hospitable recep tion which the Corporation of London had been accustomed from time immemorial to accord to the Judges, and upon the silent operation of the law on men's minds and actions in that great commercial community, as testified by the circumstance that perhaps not more than one in a million of its trading exertions ever called for the interfer ence of a judge. The department which the Judges repre sented was one of the highest importance, though it could not, like the army and navy, boast of deeds of heroism in the battle-field. The nation, he said, was great and glorious in arts and arms, but in nothing was it more great and glorious than in the enjoyment of liberty and justice. The Lord-Advocate briefly replied to the toast of the "House of Commons," which was given from the chair. Lord Justice Turner then proposed "The Lord Mayor," and in so doing dwelt on the powerful influence for good which the muni cipal institutions of the country had all along exercised over its constitution and in promoting its liberty and inde pendence. The toast was drunk with acclamation. To the toast of "The Bar," the Attorney-General, whose name was coupled with it, replied in an eloquent speech. The liberties of this country, he said, were the growth of many ages, to which the city of London had largely contributed, If our laws were not the beet in the world they were the best administered of any in the world, and if ono thing mor e than another distinguished this country from others it was here the law was absolutely supreme, that there was no power above it, and that all classes of the community con tributed to support and maintain it. The judges were chosen from the Bar, and the benefit of that arrangement was great to both. Soldiers were best taught to command by first learning to obey, and so the judges were the more able to maintain the liberties of the country by having been called to defend those liberties when at the Bar. The toasts of " The City Magistrates," " The Sheriffs," and " Th. Stipendiary Magistrates" were then given by the Lord Mayor in their order. Sir Hamilton Seymour proposed " The Health of the Lady Mayoress," which was drunk with every mark of respect, and with that the company separated. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, May 27.—The exciting news from Ame rica has witharawn the attention of buyers almost entirely from yarns of all kinds, and with the exception of some little business for Germany, the Mediterranean, and other of the nearer merkets, the market has been exceed ingly flat. Even in the small transactions for the Continent buyers show but little confidence, confining themselves strictly to the execution of any orders they may have re ceived, and declining to take a single bundle beyond. India buyers are totady out of the market, as the telegrams thence (which are to the 9th inst.) quote yarns as much lower in price. This has been a great disappointment to shippers in the Indian trade, and they have, in consequence, ceased to make offers of any kind. The classes of yarns suited to India are quiet, and are in some cases, where spinners are getting out of contract, rather easier to buy; but this does not apply to other descriptions of shipping yarns, which, in the main, are strong in price. In some instances, where spinners are heavily under contract for shipping yarns, , hey are asking even higher than current rates. In home trade yarns the market has been quiet. Prices are nominally the same as on Tuesday. Manufacturers appear to have pre viously supplied present requirements, and are not disposed to speculate for a rise. The cloth market is flatter, if pos sible, than for yarns. But the fact is that buyers seem for the present to have again lost confidence in the high prices will ruling. Manufacturers only in exceptional cases relax in their prices, being impelled in the other direction by the high rates of cotton and yarn, but they adhere to these prices almost without the hope of making any progress. LEEDS.—The following is the trade report of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce for the month of May :—The regular woollen cloth trade for the spring might be considered as ended in April, Nevertheless, a fair steady business has been done in the warehouses throughout this month, and the woollen trade generally is in a healthy state. The mills in the district . are well employed, and the manufacturers are busily engaged preparing for the coming season, the prospects for which are considered good. The demand for a:1 descriptions of colonial wool continues steady,wiehout any unusu.:.' l brisk ness. The public sales in London began on the sth inst, e t a trifling advance on March rates. Up to the present time this has been fully maintained, with a hardening tendency on most descriptions. The Bradford buyers and the foreignsrs compete eagerly for most of the better classes. The new clip of English wools is coming into the market, and the staplers have had to submit to lower rates, con sumers being not inclined to buy for stock at the late extra , ordinary high prices. Shorts are in good demand at firm rates. Neils as before. The demand for fl ix has been languid, the transactions in this market being principally from hand to mouth. There is a brisk demand for better class of tows, and also for low codillas, at firm rates. Middle sorts are not se touch in request. Hemps are with out change. The growing crops of flax are well spoken of, both in this country and in Holland. The spinners continue to be well employed, and prices are well maintained. Threads as before. Nearly all the iron works in this neighbourhood continue to be closed, with no immediate prospect of a settle ment of the dispute between the masters and the men. The new machines for puddling iron are engaging much atten- tion, tho r e now in work being well spoken oK The machine makers continue to be very busy, as do also the makers 01 engineers' tools. 4 .The turnout in the iron trade has not hitherto affected these trades, nor is it probable that it will do so to any material extent,—at all events, not imme diately. Makers of locomotives and railway plant are full of work. The cut•grail trade is brisk. During the past month there has been only a moderate amount of business done in heavy, while in light sole leather the demand has been quite equal to the supply. Dressing goods also of most descriptions have been in good request, and sold readily on arrival at full rates. Offal, both light and heavy, has commanded a Eady sale, especially light, the supply of which is very much short of the requirements of the trade, and consequently prices have gradually advanced. Seed crushing during this month has not been quite so active as in the previous month, yet prices for both rape and linseed oil close higher. The report as to the growing rape crop still continues un favourable. Fine linseed is scarce, and a good demand exists at high rates. Linseed cakes are somewhat lower, uwiog to the fine growing weather. A fair business has been done in olive oils during the month, and the market closes firm, with a still upward tendency, owing to its great scarcity. The shoe trade continues brisk, and the makers are well supplied with orders. No material change has taken place. • A moderate business is doing in paper, but makers complain that the low prices of foreign papers prevent its being done at a profit. There has been a good supply of cattle and sheep, with a ready sale at full rates. Number shown (four markets), cattle, 2,136; sheep, 1 7, 1 78. The corn trade has been dull throughout the month, and wheat has receded in price. On the last market day there was moro animation, with firmer prices. Barley languid. Oats and beans as before. NOTTINGHAM, 27th.—There was a moderate attendance at our Exchange-hall to-day, and lace yarns met a toler able sale at fully as much money as last week; in some in stances higher prices were made. The demand for hosiery yarns was slow, but prices remain very firm. In silks there is no material change to report. The brown net trade was very dull, but late prices were maintained. THE EGYPTIAN HALL.—The following visitors have during the past week inspected the pictures now on view at this hall :—The Earl of Dudley, the Earl of Brad ford, the Countess Nelson, Lady Bailey, Lady Tankerville, Lady Henry Moore, Lady Cooke, Hun. Mrs. Farquhar, Ron. Harriett Ellis, Miss Burdett Coutts, Rev. Sir N. Chinnery, Bart., Sir N. C. Hamilton, Bart., K.C.8., Sir George Baker, Bart., Sir G. Nicholls, K.C.8., Hon. F. G. Ponsonby, Major Carlyon, Major Colley, Mr. Charles Ladner, R,A., Mr. J. Prescott Knight, 11. A., &C. THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. The second great International Dog Show opened yesterday at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. The entries for the various prizes amount to nearly a thousand ; and, although the present exhibition does not equal the last in numbers, it far exceeds it in superiority. The animals have been arranged in the best possible manner, and the arrangements for the safety of the visitors are of the best descrip tion. The class of animals to which prizes have been awarded are foxhounds, harriers, deerhounds, greyhosnde, bloodhounds, sporting dogs, epaniels, mastiffs, and other British and foreign dogs, vermin killers, acd pets. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Hesse, and state, visited the show, and expressed the greatest satisfaction whilst examining the various animals to which prizes had been awarded. His Royal Highness has been par ticularly fortunate, as be has secured no less than three of the principal prizes—two for harriers (502), and one for two splendid specimens of the Indian mastiff Rajah (356) and Rahnee (357). The following were amongst the principal awards (the first greyhound prize fell to H. Stanley, Esq., Ist Life Guards (15), and the second and third to Mr. Green (2), and Mr. Ran dell (11). Amongst the pointers 70, 71, and 76 were splendid specimens of the breed, each of which took the prize in the order above mentioned. The harriers to which second prizes was awarded were (601) a selection from the Brookside harriers, Ist prize, the Prince's selection (502) second prize, and Mr. Foster's (499), third prize. There were three extra prizes given in this class, which were secured by 505, 504, and 503, respectively first, second, and third. The foxhounds were well re presented, and so were the blood hounds, the first prize for which was carried off by Prince Napoleon, who exhibited two of the finest speci mens of the breed. The appearance of the dogs, however, was greatly marred by the coats of both being disfigured by having the Imperial " N" branded thereon. The spaniels and terriers are both numerous and handsome, but the greatest wonder amongst the toy dogs is " Nelly," whose coat bears the strongest resemblance to floss silk. In addition to the attractions of the dog show a very brilliant display has been made by the Messrs. Mappin, of No. 222, Regent-street, whose stand is a perfect blaze of splendour. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis at once pro ceeded to the spot, and, evidently with the highest gratification, minutely examined many of the splendid productions submitted for inspection. His Royal Highness expressed his admiration of the taste and elegance of the articles, and at the same time purchased an elegant antique claret jug. orna mented with Grecian masks; a parcel gilt ditto of Etruscan form, of the most exquisite work manship; and three magnificent quilted parcei gilt goblets, forming together as fiae a specimen of British art as it is possible to possess. The het of his Royal Highness having conferred such a decided mark of approval and appreciation of the productions of Messrs. Mappin will no doubt render their display as attractive as the dog show itself. There are, in addition to the usual exhibi tions of useful and ornamental handicraft, several other novelties in Italian and Genoese filigree jewellery, shown by Mr. Ray wood, which have all the beauty and finish of works executed in the precious metals ; the chocolate-menier, of which about eight million lbs. English is consumed, is also displayed in every variety of form. In addition to which we have enamelled horse mangers, sewing machines, printing machines, washing machines, &c., &c., all of which make the International Dog Show one of the extraordinary sights of London. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILb Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. June 18. via Marseilles June 12. Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet. June 5. Cape of Good dope, Ascension, and Si. lielena May 29, :ulna, Penang, and Singapore, via Soutb.ampton.June 2 via Marseilles May 27, ealklaad Islands 6ibraltar, via Southampton India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2 via Marseilles May 27. India (Bombay), via Southampton .. May 27. via Marseilles Jane 5. Portuga1.... Nlalta, _Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton \lay 27. via Marseilles May 27 Newfoundland Uporto and Vigo ... U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... May 25 by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. May 27. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I May' 30 California. and British Columbia.. THE ST. GEORGE'S CHALLENGE VASE.—Itt Con sequence of the arrangements which have been framed for squadding the various competitors for prizes at Wimbledon, and as the 15th of June has been fixed upon as the latest day upon which all returns conveying the necessary information are to be sent in, Colonel Lindsay requests that every bat talion which intends to compete for the Challenge Vase this year will, on or before the 12th of June, ;communicate its intention to the chairman of the Challenge Vase Committee, 39, Maddox-street, and at the same time state whether such battalion intends to send two or more representatives. Col. Lindsay requests that an early reply to this memorandum will be made in order to avoid any difficulty hereatter—that is, when the squadding is in operation, so that no represen tative may tie disqualified. THE 60TH RIFLES.—Many Volunteer officers will learn with regret that the Ist battalion of her Majesty's 60th Rifles has received its route, and is to leave the Tower almost immediately for Dublin. When this distinguished battalion arrived at its present quarters the opportunity of f e 'sning how the work was done in a corps df that peculiar arm o: the service to which the great body of volunteers are proud to be sing was eagerly seized by very many of the me tropoli,an volun:,...er rifle officers, and applications to be at tached to the famous ti'Oth poured in to the War-office. The result was that ever since the battalion has been in the Tower it has never, we b el i eve , b e ,7n without a considerable squad of volunteer officers under insti talon, and we are very sure none of them will regret the hoursspent in the Tower Moat, cr will remember without pleasure :_lte cour• tesy and good feeling with which they were received by ell ranks, and especially the zeal and patience which the ser geants-major and their assistant non-commissioned officers evinced in their intercourse with them. We are confident that we shall be joined by all those volunteers who have been brought into contact with Col. Bingham's battalion, when we wish the Ist battalion of the 60th God speed, and trust that it may not be long before we see the green and scarlet once morn forming part of the London garrison. Nobody who knows the corps will he surprised to learn that the behaviour of the men while here has been so unexcep tionably good that the city authorities requested that their term of service in the metropolis might be prolonged. We regret that established usage and the consideration due to other regiments prevented this request from being acceded ';o.— Volunteer Service Gazette. THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE LYONS RAILWAY. —The Civil Tribunal of the Seine has just been engaged, during five eittings, in trying actions for damages, arising out of the terrible railway accident which occurred on the Lyons to the Mediterranean Railway, on the 23d August last, near Beaucaire. It may be remembered that four passengers were killed, and 15 more or less severely injured. As the engine-driver, Vignoly, by whose impru dence the accident is supposed to have been caused, and the breaksman, Arnouil, were both killed, no correctional proceedings could be taken in the matter. The plaintiffs on the present occasion were four passengers who were injured,xi.Poule, en an d one widow, whose husband was killed on the spot. M. M ara i s 0001, i ., a merchant of Paris, demanded 30 • a merchant of Beziers, M. Petit, a poet office clerk, and M. do Serionne, chef d •escadron, 100,000 f each, and Mme, Rigel de Lastour 200,000 f for her four chil dren, with a life annuity of 6,000 f for herself. Some doubt was for a time entertained as to whether the accident was owing to the imprudence of the driver or to obstacles having been wilfully placed on the rails; for on Ang. 31, a boy named Blanc, nine year old, was arrested for having placed an iron bar and some stones on tho rails near the same spot, and when in custody he confessed that he had caused the accident of the 23d, but as he atterwards withdrew his confession, which was unsupported by any collateral evi dence, and was, besides, in contradiction with the reports of the engineers who inspected the spot after the accident, he was tried only for the offence of the 31st, and condemned to be imprisoned in a reformatory till his fifteenth year, as reported in this journal in September last. From the depositions made by the Government and other engi neers it appeared evident that the accident had been ca used by the driver putting on too much steam wh en about to ascend the gradient where the disaster occurred, the train being already at a high speed.' After hearing s imprudence, the Tribunal counsel for all parties, and the Avocat-General, who ex pressed his conviction that the accident was attributable ; 0 F ll 2 . , o P o e o il casee, for t b hh , O i gave judgment for the plaintiffs, awarding 5 u O i 0 1 y f damages as fol lows is the unfortunate driver' M. dr wife, etit himself 417,08007, M w ith la a a l l i a f i e s' an 3 n , but to bs reduced to one-half, in him; M. Serionne. 50,000 f; and Mme. Rigel eit t ret survived life annuity of 2,0001 for herself with . a capital? as,our, a sum of 14,0001 each for her four children. The company was likewise condemned to pay all costs ofsuit. AMERICA. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (Per the Scotia.) The royal mail steamer Scotia arrived at Queens.. town at 12.45 p.m. to-day, She brings 571 pas sengers and 835,600 doll. in specie. She landed the mails and 25 passengers, and proceeded at 12,55 p.m. NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening). After the engagement on the 12th inst., General Lee took up a defensive position half a mile north of Spottsylvania Court House. General Grant is between the Rivers Po and Ny, ,one to two miles north of Spottsvlvania. Reinforcements ;t'or Grant, estimated at 50,000 me n, have passed through Washington daring the last few days. Lee is reported to be receiving ninforeements from North Carolina and Mississippi. On the morning of the 16th the Confederates, under cover of a thick fog, attacked General Baldy Smith's lines in front of Drury's Bluff, forcing hi m back in confusion with considerable loss. General Smith afterwards re-established his lines, driving the Confederates back to their original position. Simultaneously the Confederates from Petersburg attacked General Butler's rear, but were repulsed. Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that on the 17th inst., in consequence of the fatigue of his troops, General Butler retired leisurely within his own fines. The Federals hold the railroad between Peters• burg and Richmond. Their cavalry have cut the Danville road, and destroyed the bridge across the Appomattox. General Sheridan's cavalry has marched round Lee's rear, and found Butler on the Peninsula. He destroyed the railroad at Beaver Dam, AViland, and had a sharp engagement with Gen. Stuart. Ho marched between the first and second lines of the Richmond defences ; but finding them too strong for assault retreated across the Uhickahominy to Bottom's Bridge. A severe engagenient is progressing at Charles ton between the Federal ironelads and the Con federate batteries. Fort Putman is bombarding Sumter. General Sherman captured S guns and 4,000 prisoners at Resaca. He lost 3,000 men. Richmond papers announce that General J. E. B. Stuart has been killed, and that Longstreet's wound is not mortal. Confederate despatches report that a Confederate ram has sunk a Federal gunboat off Newbern. The Governor of• Maryland has called for 23 volunteer regiments for 100 days at President Lin coln's request. The Governor of Jersey has called for all the infantry militia that can be raised in 15 days for 100 days' service. The steamer Greyhound has been captured. The Hibernia, Heels, and City of Cork have arrived out. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening). Money easy. Gold, which opened OR MoLday at 73, has advanced to 771, per cent. premium in con sequence of the less favourable military advises and of European news per City of London. Exchange on London bankers' bilis, 1931 to 1941; on Paris, 2.90 to 2.928. Stocks firm, ad vancing. New York Central, 133; Illinois shares, 130; Erie, 113 a. Five twenties, 21 ; States Bonds, 107. Cotton advancing—Middling upland, 893- to B'4. Flour, when . , and corn advancing. Provi sions quie% Coffee dull. Sugar slightly firmer. Molasses quiet. Petroleum Crune, 38c. Be fined, 58c. RUPTURE BETWEEN PERU AND SPAIN. SEIZURE OF THE CHINCEIA ISLANDS. NEW YORK, MAY 18, Advices received here from the Pacific report that, in consequence of outrages on Spanish sub jects, the Spanish Admiral has commenced offensive operations against Peru. He seized the Chincha Islands, and attempted the capture of the Peruvian fleet at Callao. LONDON GAZETTE.—Last Evening. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 14- The queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Denis Donohoe, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul at Buffalo, to be her Majesty's Consul at New Orleans. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Thomas Fellowes Reade, now her Majesty's Consul at Tangier, to be her Majesty's Consul at Cairo. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Horace Philips White, Esq., now British Vice-Consul in Cyprus, to be her Majesty's Consul at Tangier. The Queen has ale, been graciously pleased to appoint Dominic Ellis Colnaghi, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul at Corsica, to be her Majesty's Consul in Cyprus, The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Edward Smallwood, EEq., to be her Majesty's Consul in Corsica. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint James Zahrab, Esq., now British Vice-Consul at Mostar, to be her Majesty's Consul at Berdiansk, The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the Hon. William Augustus Curzon Barrington, now Attachd to her Majesty's Embassy at Vienna, to be a Third Secre tary in her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Senor Don Jorge Guillermo Ewen as Consul-General in the United, Kingdom for the Republic of Costaiaießtyic,as toher Majesty'scrffairea Rica. ChargeA The Queen has been graciously pleased to a p po i n t t h e l Le o g n a . t c ion a h t a Richar d Madrid, E d wa to r b d es e , nowo er t w Secretary and Consul-General to the Republic of Venezuela. CROWN OFFICE, MAY 26. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PAR.. LIAMENT. City of Gloucester—John Joseph Powell, Esq., of St. George's terrace, Regent's Park, London, Recorder of the E;)rough of Wolverhampton. WHITEHALL, MAY 25. The Iti l zht Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., one of her Ma jesty's Princi i >tl Secretaries of State, has appointed Thomas Errington. Wales, Esq., to be an Inspector of Coal Mines and Ironstone Mines, under the Act 23 and 24 Viet., cap. 1,51. WAR-OFFICE, p 4 ILL-11ZALL, MAY 27. COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMEST —Acting Deputy ASSidd. taut Commissary-General George Frederick Dastwood. 4o be Deputy Assistant Commissary-General. FARAlvelonte ibedzi lerr.ireaDrmu Duncan , c Nei l son , anBANKRUPTS. The following are the only bank:rupts of co portance in the Gazette: — Daniel Wilson, beershop keeper, Easton-rbK,. John Cunnington, licensed victualler, leol ue "' William Vesper, toy dealer, tiow John Youens, music teacher, Sussex mmercial im. Robert Scamp, builder, Bristol hit , echapel treet Peter Nix, German sausage ma Edward Cornell, baker, Mi n t-s k t e re r etk Vir ieg . b Soho James Millett, saddler, Lowestoft. William Cockman, baker, Middlesex Edmund Phelps, comediv, victualler L x Charlotte Rowsell, licensed victua ondon-wall lead merchant, Paddington George Poulson, Edward Morris, irpenter, Almeley, Herefordshire John S. Lockart, reli- wing officer , Middlesex NK.RUPTJIES ANNULLED. BA cabinetmaker, iIi S ia C m G B TCH. BANKRUPTS. Charles R. Richardson, hotel keeper, Stoke upon-Trent Jackson W and Son, grain Alfred Goshawk, photographic artist, Camberwell. Biopsgate-street Newton -Stewart Alexander gfarroraceerr,, N M e e W th t :e Wil son , dairyman, Glasgow merchan ts, Glasgow farmers, Inver• Alexander Macrae awl Jam es Ah em; ness-shire James Daniel Petrie, Inverden, Aberdeenshire Course of the Exchange.--Yesterday. Amsterdam ........ Short. Ditto .. 3 Month! 11 17} 11 18 12 0 12 Rotterdam .a 1- 12 Autwerp — 12 I 25 673 2 5 74 Brussels 25 673 25 72i Hamburgh — 13 8i aris P 13 9 Short. 25 2i 25 30 Ditto 25 25 65 70 120 120 k 11 80 11 90 11 85 12 0 32+4 321 Nlarseilles Frankfort on Maine Vienna Triest Petersburgh Berlin ... Madrid ••• • • 48 48k 48 481 - Cadiz ............ - • Legh0rn............ 25 75 25 80 Milan ............ 25 77i Genoa , ..... . 25 ..•., -25.- 82 — Naples . ............ 25 ,17,7€1i ;1 Z i Palermo ............ ,__ 25 80 25 85 M ess ing .. .. 25 80 25 85 Lisbon Dporto.••• Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard)